Over 40 Infected With COVID-19 After Revival Event At Alabama Baptist Church: Pastor

[TomCADem]

Source: Huffington Post

STRAWBERRY, Ala. (AP) — More than 40 people were infected with the coronavirus after attending a multi-day revival event at a north Alabama Baptist church, according to the congregation’s pastor.

“The whole church has got it, just about,” Al.com quoted pastor Daryl Ross of Warrior Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Marshall County as saying.

The pastor says the churchgoers, including himself, tested positive after the congregation held a series of religious services featuring a guest pastor over the course of several days last week.

Ross said the services were shut down by Friday after learning that one of the members who attended had tested positive for the virus. The member presented no symptoms, but got tested when several of his coworkers received positive tests, according to the pastor.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/pastor-alabama-church-coronavirus_n_5f1ee548c5b69fd4730f9a74

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. doG says: "I sent you to schools to learn how disease works. That wasn't enough?"

[Thomas Hurt]

3. If you are a Bible literalist...Christ warned of testing God.

They are ignoring that bit of scripture in addition to the science.

[lagomorph777]

2. "Revival" is probably not the best word to use for that super-spreader event.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. DUzie!

[Politicub]

5. Quelle surprise

It's not like this is the first time a bunch of church-goers have contracted the virus from a service.

[IronLionZion]

6. COVID-19 is altering the face of the American population

yes, it's shame if these people spread the virus to innocent bystanders and essential workers. But for the most part, it is disproportionately affecting people who are making poor choices and anyone who associates with such people. Whether it's churches or bars or political rallies, it's spreading among those who congregate maskless indoors with air conditioning.

We're going to see more of these types of stories and eventually have fewer of these types of people around.

[lagomorph777]

7. Part of herd immunity comes from culling the herd.

The weakest members of our herd are the stupid people.

[GeorgeGist]

8. CDC disagrees ...

There is increasing evidence that some racial and ethnic minority groups are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19. [2], [3], [4], [5], [6] Inequities in the social determinants of health, such as poverty and healthcare access, affecting these groups are interrelated and influence a wide range of health and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.[1] To achieve health equity, barriers must be removed so that everyone has a fair opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/health-equity/race-ethnicity.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fneed-extra-precautions%2Fracial-ethnic-minorities.html

[IronLionZion]

9. I didn't say anything about race

and numbers are increasing fast across Southern states

[TomCADem]

11. Saying some people to choose to be poor...

...and live in multi-family apartments or work as essential workers to serve those people going to bars, etc., is a bit of a stretch.

[IronLionZion]

13. That's why I didn't say it

I live in multi-family apartments with tons of people around in a congested city. So I wear a mask in common areas and grocery stores. It's slightly different than going to a church revival event or a party in a bar.

You can demonize me if you'd like.

[Rebl2]

10. When will

they learn? How many others have they gone on to infect.

[NurseJackie]

12. I guess they didn't pray hard enough, or believe strongly enough.

[the_sly_pig]

14. Oops. Nt